Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 PM in Manila = 9 AM–11 PM in Tokyo
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Manila and Tokyo
Manila to Tokyo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Manila. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Tokyo.
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How far apart you are
2,995 km (1,861 mi)
About 4.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Shanghai, China: 1,850 km (1,149 mi) from Manila, 1,758 km (1,093 mi) from Tokyo
- Taipei, Taiwan: 1,161 km (722 mi) from Manila, 2,098 km (1,304 mi) from Tokyo
- Guam, United States: 2,566 km (1,595 mi) from Manila, 2,521 km (1,566 mi) from Tokyo
Making Manila–Tokyo work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Manila and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Manila.
What is the best time to call between Manila and Tokyo?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Manila, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Tokyo. That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Manila from Tokyo?
2,995 km (1,861 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 4.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Manila and Tokyo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Shanghai, Taipei, Guam. Shanghai is 1,850 km (1,149 mi) from Manila and 1,758 km (1,093 mi) from Tokyo.